Woodworking

Current & Upcoming

Carve a Kuksa – Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and 20, 2024

Oct 19, 2024 9:00AM—5:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

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Kuksa carving is an Old World tradition that has a rich history in Scandinavia. Not only will Alex teach you to make your own kuksa, but he will be giving you insight into how he makes his own and develops his designs. In this course, you will be fully immersed in the world of kuksa carving…

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Build a Wooden Paddle (Ages 14+) November 8, 9 & 10, 2024

Nov 08, 2024 4:00PM—7:00PM

Private home, To be announced, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

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Build your own bent shaft canoe paddle. Students will learn about wood selection and grains, use of hand tools and skill saw, paddle design and considerations, and paddle sizing. Each student will leave with a completed bent shaft paddle ready for varnishing.  Kevin has helped over 175 students make their own bent shaft canoe paddle.  It…

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Community Open Carving Session – November 9, 2024

Nov 09, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

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***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** Calling all wood carvers! Join us in creating a local community of carvers, to share knowledge, help each other, and make friends with other woodcarving artists. Free to anyone who is interested! Local carver…

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Shrink Pots: Carving Wooden Canisters and Small Boxes – November 23 and 24, 2024

Nov 23, 2024 9:00AM—5:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047

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Shrink pots are a blast to make! It’s a classic green woodworking project that mixes wet living wood and dry seasoned wood. Essentially you hollow a piece of green wood, and insert a dry disk into the bottom in which the green wood will shrink around the disk as it dries creating an air-tight container.…

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Community Open Carving Session – December 14, 2024

Dec 14, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

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***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** Calling all wood carvers! Join us in creating a local community of carvers, to share knowledge, help each other, and make friends with other woodcarving artists. Free to anyone who is interested! Local carver…

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Past | Archive

Community Open Carving Session – October 12 2024

Oct 12, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School ,550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Beginner’s Spoon Carving – The Folk Tradition from Trunk to Table (16+), September 28 & 29, 2024

Sep 28, 2024 9:00AM—5:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Community Open Carving Session – September 14, 2024

Sep 14, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Build a Wooden Paddle (Ages 14+) September 13, 14 & 15, 2024

Sep 13, 2024 4:00PM—Sep 15, 2024 7:00PM

Private home, To be announced, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Heart to Heart – Carving Wooden Hearts (16+), Saturday, September 7, 2024

Sep 07, 2024 9:00AM—3:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047

Have No Fear…The Axe is Here! (ages 16+) – August 17, 2024

Aug 17, 2024 9:00AM—5:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine St Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047